Hockey Widow wrote:And Edler should only be traded if MG hits a home run!

Like packaging him in a deal for Kris Letang?

Good idea. Letang is a great puck moving, offensive dman. He lacks Edler's size and the physical component that Edler SOMETIMES brings. But he's decent positionally and Gillis would simply have to pair him with a physical, defensively responsible partner.

TSN'S is now reporting that Letang will probably be asking for $7M per year after his current deal expires......

That's overpayment. Edler at $5M is a better option than Letang at $7M. For what I've watched from Edler defensively over the last 2 years and coupled with his play on the point, I would take Letang at $6M over him. And to be honest I think it also depends on what the $2M you save on Edler at his current salary would end up being used for.....if it was just to stock up on a couple of Sestitos and a Dale Weise.....

I have absolutely no objection to MG using the two amnesty buy outs. Why should I, it isn't my money and it has no impact on the cap moving forward. It may however have an impact on ticket prices etc going forward because the water boy, along with wanting to win, wants to make money.

Water Boy, as I said, is making money hand over fist.

If he wants to keep the sellouts happening he should reinvest some of those profits via compliance buyouts.

And he WILL.

He's no fool.

We don't know how much he is profiting "on paper" and otherwise, but it could add up to as much as $70mil/per.

Strangelove wrote:

donlever wrote:As I recall (without researching it right this minute) the net operating income for the team is reportedly 20 million plus annually.

This does not take into account other events at the stadium, enhanced land values, increase in team value et cetera.

In other words.

A big fukin shitload

I read the other day Canucks have increased in value by an average of $20mil per season since Aquaman bought them.

So what's he making altogether per year off this franchise? $60-$70mil??

Hard to say but yeah its definately a big fukin shitload.

It is SO fucking obvious that Aqualini has already authorized Gillis to use both compliance buyouts it's ridiculous.

We don't need to go by the words of Gillis The Poker Player or close-to-the-vest Aqualini.

@Real_ESPNLeBrun: Another player generated a lot of phone calls towards Vancouver is d-man Alex Edler. His NTC kicks in July 1 but teams are calling...

LeBrun is usually on the level, and it's a not really a leap to think that teams would be calling about Edler. If Gillis is getting offers regarding him, and if the offers are good, he's a complete fool not to make some moves.

With Letang now re-signed Edler's contract is looking better and better. There are not a lot of D men available of his caliber for a 5 million hit. Two ways of looking at it I guess. His skill + cap should make for some interesting trade offers but the ability to replace what brings is severely limited.

Canes interested in moving their #1 pick for a top 4 on D but have apparently rejected any offer for Edler?!?!?!